Delicious No-Bake Diabetic Cookies

When creating a diabetic cookie recipe, it is important to keep in mind not only sugar content, but overall carbohydrates as well, as both effect the glucose level of the body. But just because a person needs to track sugar and carbs doesn't mean they lose their sweet tooth. With modern sugar substitutes and sweet natural ingredients that can be used in place of processed sugar, there is no reason not to have delicious diabetic treats that won't cause an increase in insulin. Here is a simple no-bake recipe that can satisfy the need for an attack of the delicious diabetic munchies!

No-Bake Diabetic Yummies
2 Sheets low-fat graham crackers
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cup Splenda (best choice for baking)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup natural, no sugar added peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Optional Frosting
½ tsp. orange zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 Tbsp. light cream cheese
2.5 Tbsp. unsweetened pineapple juice

Directions:
1. Crush Graham crackers into crumbs. An easy method to do this is put the graham crackers in a Ziploc bag and roll over them with a rolling pin. How fine they come out is up to you -- remember it will, along with the oats, effect the texture of the cookies.
2. In a large saucepan stir in the Splenda, milk, cocoa, and margarine over medium heat until the Splenda is dissolved.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Remove from heat, and then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until it is well mixed.
5. Blend in the graham cracker crumbs and oatmeal.
6. Using a teaspoon, drop the mixture onto waxed paper. Flatten or make other shapes if desired.
7. Refrigerate until firm.
8. For the optional frosting, mix cream cheese, orange zest, remaining vanilla, and juice. Drizzle over the cooled yummies, and enjoy!

Makes 30 cookies, with 2 per serving.

Nutritional Information:

Without Frosting: 168 Calories, 9 g. Fat, 18 g Carbohydrate, 10 g. Sugar
With Frosting: 175 Calories, 10 g. Fat, 18 g. Carbohydrate, 11 g. Sugar